Bob Wiebers

Robert “Bob” Lee Wiebers was born on May 8, 1939, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Leroy and Margaret (Bornhoft) Wiebers. He was baptized at St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Westside, where he remained a lifelong member. Today, the church stands as the United Church of Westside. Bob received his education in Westside and was a member of the first graduating class of AR-WE-VA High School in 1957. He continued his education at South Dakota State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business with the Class of 1962.

On September 9, 1961, Bob was united in marriage to Karen Kay Carstens at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. They were blessed with two sons, Gregory and Ryan. During their first year of marriage, they made their home in Brookings, South Dakota, while Bob completed his education. They later lived in Waterloo, Iowa, before relocating to Downers Grove, Illinois. In 1975, the family moved to Hudson, followed by Kansas City in 1986. From 1990 to 1992, they resided in Council Bluffs before settling in Parkville, Missouri, where Bob continued to live for several years following Karen’s passing. In 2017, he returned to his hometown of Westside.

Throughout his career, Bob worked as an executive salesman in the meat industry. He began with Rath Packing Company and later worked for Farmland Foods, ConAgra, and Smithfield Foods before retiring in 2006. Known by his colleagues as the "Bacon Man," Bob was widely respected as a mentor in the industry and was instrumental in driving the growth of the bacon category and the industry as a whole through his commitment to quality. In addition to his career, Bob was a licensed private pilot and enjoyed flying for many years.

Bob was a proud member of the Elks Club and had a lifelong passion for the game of Bridge. Whether playing in person or online, he became highly ranked within the Bridge community. He also looked forward to his biannual fishing trips to Canada, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, making memories that would last a lifetime.

Bob passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Gardenview Assisted Living in Carroll, at the age of 87 years, one month and 22 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen Wiebers; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Wiebers; and brother-in-law, Lenus “Lenny” Carstens.

He is survived by his sons: Greg Wiebers of Westside and Ryan Wiebers (Jennifer Huette) of Hudson; grandchildren: Lewis Wiebers of Ames, Breana (Adam) Bradford Spicewood, Texas, Shelby (Will) Graf of Austin, Texas, Kendra (Luke) Myers of Ames; great-grandchildren: Averi Bradford, Ayden Bradford, Margaret “Margo” Myers; sister: Kay Wiebers-Wagner and her husband, Judd Wagner of Petersburg, Nebraska; nieces and nephews; brother-in-law: Kenard (Vicki) Carstens of Harlan; sister-in-law, Sheryl Carstens of Council Bluffs; and other family and friends.

His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the United Church of Westside. Inurnment will follow in the Westside Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the United Church of Westside.